Chaos to Calm
A Practical Course for Distracted and Over-Excited Dogs
Is your dog full of beans, easily distracted, or struggling to focus on you when it really matters? You’re not alone - the teenage stage or simply an excitable nature can make walks and daily life feel overwhelming.
This 6-week course is designed to give you and your dog the tools you need to move from chaos to calm. Using only kind, force-free methods, we’ll teach your dog how to:
Build focus and engagement, even around distractions
Develop self-control and learn to settle more easily
Walk more calmly on lead without constant pulling
Respond reliably to cues like recall and “leave it”
Cope with exciting or frustrating situations in the real world
Each week, you’ll be introduced to simple, practical games and exercises that make training fun and achievable. By the end of the course, you’ll have a toolkit of strategies you can use every day to help your dog become calmer, more attentive, and easier to live with.
Who this course is for
This course is perfect if you have:
A teenage dog who seems to have “forgotten” their training
A lively or over-excited dog who struggles to settle
A dog that is easily distracted and finds it hard to focus
A desire for more focus, connection, and calmness from your dog
Remember the saying “practice makes perfect”? That’s true for unwanted habits too — without guidance, excitable or distracted behaviour can become the default. This course helps you replace the chaos with calm, giving both you and your dog the skills to succeed.
What We’ll Cover Each Week
Week 1 – Online Induction
Prepare for success by setting up routines at home and understanding how we’ll help your dog move from chaos to calm.
Week 2 – Calmness & Focus
Teach your dog how to settle, concentrate, and start making better choices, even when there are distractions.
Week 3 – Focus on Walks
Help your dog pay attention to you, ignore distractions, and walk more calmly, so outings start to feel enjoyable again.
Week 4 – Self-Control in Action
Support your dog to manage excitement, build patience, and learn how to stay calm in everyday situations.
Week 5 – Everyday Toolkit
Introduce simple strategies you can use in real life to improve recall, lead walking, and calmness at home or out and about.
Week 6 – Bringing It All Together
Consolidate everything your dog has learned with confidence-building activities and pattern games that strengthen focus and calmness in a safe, structured environment.
By the end of this course, you and your dog will…
Have a toolkit of practical strategies to use in real life
Enjoy calmer, more focused walks and better attention outdoors
Understand how to help your dog switch off and settle when needed
Feel more connected and confident in handling exciting situations together
This course is designed for dogs who:
Are easily distracted and struggle to focus on their owner
Get excitable when they see other dogs or people
Find it hard to settle at home or in public
Pull or bounce on the lead with lots of energy
Have “forgotten” their early training during the teenage phase
This course is not suitable for dogs showing aggression or fear-based reactivity, such as growling, snapping, or lunging with intent towards people or dogs. These behaviours need a more tailored, individual approach, and class environments can sometimes make them worse.
If your dog needs help with these behaviours, please contact us to arrange 1-to-1 support.